they are facing competition from samsung and other phones powered by android of the ware. if apple makes a less expensive iphone it will be a departure from what steve jobs philosophy was. he was more concerned with profit than scale. tim cook is now at the helm so it could be a new era for apple. >> we'll keep an eye out for the change. thank you, court any. >> maybe a new era for chicago as well. the city is closing in on a record. if they don't get snow today it will break the 72-year snowless record. that's 319 days without an inch of snow on the ground. mixed blessings for the city. they are saving money on ice removal and snow plows but they can't use winter favorites like the good old ice rank rink. >> it's a drag for kids who like to stay home from school. back in nebraska, bring the snow. >> because of sandy, they lost a lot of days already. it might be a blessing in disguise. they had to get through mean weather in the fall. it is unusual. they have had snow. just nothing to accumulate above ap inch. we'll talk about what's happening here. we might get snow. don'